Sean Freeman: Biography
A love for words and beautiful images led Sean to explore a harmony of both, spreading his wings to up his own studio: THERE IS, specialising in creative typography, illustration and art direction.
Based in East London, Sean creates award winning typographic treatments and illustrations for a varied range of clients globally from advertising to music, editorial and publishing; with his work being featured in numerous books and magazines around the world. He has a unique ability of combining images and words with photographic environments, driven by a flawless attention to detail. His work is known to be as powerful as it is unique: a dynamic and organic fusion between elements, always pushing the boundaries and blurring the line between art and design.
Forever curious, Sean is constantly exploring new ways of approaching his work with a love for happy accidents and a passion for visual storytelling, texture, type and everything in between.
www.thereis.co.uk
Based in East London, Sean creates award winning typographic treatments and illustrations for a varied range of clients globally from advertising to music, editorial and publishing; with his work being featured in numerous books and magazines around the world. He has a unique ability of combining images and words with photographic environments, driven by a flawless attention to detail. His work is known to be as powerful as it is unique: a dynamic and organic fusion between elements, always pushing the boundaries and blurring the line between art and design.
Forever curious, Sean is constantly exploring new ways of approaching his work with a love for happy accidents and a passion for visual storytelling, texture, type and everything in between.
www.thereis.co.uk
Awards
Art Directors Club 2011 // Young Guns 9 WinnerCommunication Arts Typography Annual 2011 // Best in Calligraphy
Communication Arts Typography Annual 2011 // Best in Hand Lettering & Posters
Creative Review Illustration Annual 2010 // Best in Book: Advertising
D&AD Global Awards 2009 // Best for Outdoor Press
Publications
Creative Review Illustration Annual 2010Cover page & Making-of Video / Special project – Illustration Annual July 2010, by Centaur Communications Limited, London, United Kingdom, 2010.
Creative Review Illustration Annual 2010
Award / Featured work in “Best in Book: Advertising” – Illustration Annual July 2010, by Centaur Communications Limited, London, United Kingdom, 2010.
D&AD 09: A Selection of the Best Advertising and Design in the World
Featured work – In-Book award, by Taschen, Cologne, Germany, 2010.